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Everything you need to know as the city prepares to host World Cup games, from its sporting history to the best places to eat and drink
Here is everything we know about the World Cup matches in Los Angeles, including dates, start times and locations: June 12: USA vs. Paraguay — SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (9 p.m. ET) June 15: Iran vs. New Zealand — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles (7 p.m. ET)
More importantly for soccer-crazed Santa Barbara residents, Los Angeles is among the 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 104 matches, making it the largest ever. With the announcement of the group draws on December 5, the details of the upcoming spectacle have come into focus.
Could Italy play World Cup matches in L.A.? A look at the teams and matchups in Los Angeles during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June and July.
More than five million fans expect to travel for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to FIFA’s “500 Days to Go” announcement. Los Angeles will see the first major wave
Metro's neighborhood transit guide of things to do, places to eat, and how to get around Los Angeles during visits for World Cup 2026.
You can purchase a maximum of four tickets per household for each match, and no more than 40 tickets in total for the entirety of the World Cup, according to FIFA’s FAQs. If you need more than four tickets for a match, FIFA encourages fans to explore hospitality packages.
FIFA announced that the 2026 World Cup winner will earn a record financial prize, with the total fund increasing by 50% from the last event in 2022.
The U.S. will host Paraguay in Los Angeles when the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives for the first time in over three decades. Friday morning’s draw in Washington D.C. liad out what the 48-team tournament will look like in what will be the largest World Cup ever.
As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics — spectacles that will put Los Angeles on the world stage and demand airtight security for residents and visitors alike —
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